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US-11728376

Structure and formation method of semiconductor device structure with gate stack

PublishedAugust 15, 2023
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2. The semiconductor device structure of claim 1, wherein the first layer is U-shaped, the second layer is U-shaped, and the work function layer is U-shaped.

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3. The semiconductor device structure of claim 1, wherein the second layer directly interfaces the high-k dielectric layer.

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4. The semiconductor device structure of claim 3, wherein the first layer directly interfaces a top surface of the second layer.

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5. The semiconductor device structure of claim 1, wherein a barrier layer is disposed between the first layer and the work function layer.

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6. The semiconductor device structure of claim 5, wherein the barrier layer includes at least one of TiN or TaN.

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10. The semiconductor device structure of claim 8, wherein the halogen element is chlorine or bromine.

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11. The semiconductor device structure of claim 8, wherein second layer includes nitrogen.

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12. The semiconductor device structure of claim 8, wherein the first layer and the third layer are a same composition.

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13. The semiconductor device structure of claim 8, wherein the second layer interfaces a top surface of the first layer and interfaces a bottom surface of the third layer.

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15. The semiconductor device structure of claim 14, wherein the first metal and the second metal are a same metal element.

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16. The semiconductor device structure as claimed in claim 14, wherein the first metal, the second metal, and the third metal are a same metal element.

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17. The semiconductor device structure as claimed in claim 14, wherein the second layer further includes oxygen.

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18. The semiconductor device structure as claimed in claim 14, wherein the first layer further includes a halogen element.

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19. The semiconductor device structure as claimed in claim 14, wherein the halogen element is fluorine.

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20. The semiconductor device structure of claim 10, wherein the second layer further includes oxygen.

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August 15, 2023

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